A Ball Is Thrown Straight Up,reaches a Maximum Height,then Falls

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown straight up,reaches a maximum height,then falls to its initial height.Which of the following statements about the direction of the velocity and acceleration of the ball as it is going up is correct?

A) Both its velocity and its acceleration point upward.
B) Its velocity points upward and its acceleration points downward.
C) Its velocity points downward and its acceleration points upward.
D) Both its velocity and its acceleration points downward.